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©REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui Six fined over Malaysia 'exorcism' death: report Six family members who suffocated a Malaysian toddler to death by piling on top of her for hours in a suspected exorcism ritual have been fined but avoided jail.
04 August 2013
Philippines acquiring French vessel for South China Sea The Philippines said Saturday it is purchasing a surplus French Navy vessel to boost its forces in the South China Sea where it has an ongoing territorial dispute with China.
03 August 2013
Pollution blamed for drop in Beijing tourism: state media The number of tourists visiting China's capital fell by more than 14 percent in the first half of this year compared to 2012.
03 August 2013
Roona Begum during the surgery. Photo courtesy of tuxboard.com Indian doctors discharge baby with swollen head Doctors Friday discharged a one-year-old Indian baby who underwent multiple surgery to correct a rare disorder that caused her head to nearly double in size.
03 August 2013
©REUTERS/David Gray Australian mine firm guilty of Aboriginal site desecration An Australian mining firm was convicted Friday of desecrating a sacred outback Aboriginal site in a landmark ruling protecting the beliefs of the beleaguered minority in the country.
02 August 2013
©REUTERS/Carlos Barria Huawei lashes out at ex-CIA chief over spying claims Chinese telecoms giant Huawei has hit back at allegations by a former CIA chief that the company spies for Beijing, labelling them "defamatory" and "baseless".
02 August 2013
©REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay Gene interplay helps to explain dengue's spread Complex genetic interaction between the mosquito and the virus that causes dengue fever lie at the spread of this dangerous disease.
02 August 2013
Blanchett the star as Woody Allen returns to form She might be one of the finest actresses of her generation but Cate Blanchett believed she might never have the chance to work with Woody Allen.
01 August 2013
Japan deputy PM retracts Nazi remarks Japan's gaffe-prone deputy prime minister on Thursday retracted controversial remarks that suggested Tokyo could learn from Nazi Germany when it comes to constitutional reform.
01 August 2013
Kazakhstan rock band Motor-Roller. Photo by Vladimir Dmitriyev© Motor-Roller to concert and record album in Thailand Kazakhstan's Motor-Roller rock band is departing to Thailand in August to record an album in two weeks and give a concert in Pattaya.
31 July 2013
China owes Hollywood millions after halting payment for films China has stopped paying Hollywood studios for its films in a dispute over a Chinese tax on movie profits.
31 July 2013
Chinese woman appears in DC court over green paint vandalism A Chinese woman appeared in a Washington court Tuesday for splattering green paint inside the National Cathedral the day before.
31 July 2013
US urges probe into Cambodia vote 'irregularities' The United States voiced concern on Monday about reports of irregularities in Cambodia's weekend elections and called for a credible investigation.
31 July 2013
Harinder Singh Brar. Photo courtesy of yespunjab.com $3.3-billion windfall for Indian princesses: report An Indian court has ruled that the daughters of a late Maharaja should inherit his 200-billion-rupee ($3.3 billion) estate because his will was forged, ending a 21-year legal battle.
29 July 2013
S. Korea sends final offer for dialogue with N. Korea South Korea sent its "final" proposal Monday for talks with North Korea over the fate of a shuttered joint industrial zone.
29 July 2013
Automatic robot. Photo by Alisher Akhmetov© Kazakhstan's robots ready for planting in Vietnam Kazakhstan's landscaper robots developed for the Asia-Pacific Robot Contest ABU Robocon 2013 in Vietnam have been presented.
29 July 2013
Myanmar-China gas pipeline goes into operation: Xinhua Gas has started flowing to energy-hungry China through a pipeline from Myanmar, Beijing's official media reported, in a major project that highlights their economic links even as political ties weaken.
29 July 2013
Apple China supplier imposes overtime, hires minors: group Three Chinese factories making Apple products impose excessive overtime and employ minors, a US-based advocacy group said, renewing scrutiny of labour practices by the US tech giant's suppliers.
29 July 2013
Cambodian opposition rejects Hun Sen election win Cambodia's opposition on Monday rejected the claim of victory by the ruling party of strongman Prime Minister Hun Sen in weekend elections, alleging widespread irregularities.
29 July 2013
©REUTERS/Krishnendu Halder Six dead in Philippines restaurant blast Six people were killed and more than two dozen wounded when a bomb exploded at a restaurant in the southern Philippines.
28 July 2013

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